John Gordon Ross

A Man for All Reasons

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Whittle It a Little, It’ll Fit

Odds and sods I look at regularly, just because they amuse me. I hope they do the same for you. Incidentally, I found this page’s title on Greg Ross’s Futility Closet (it’s somewhere on this page) in a mini-article which also includes the delightful sentence in Icelandic: Barbara Ara bar Ara araba bara rabbabara. Ross points out that this, “besides being fun to say, is spelled with only three letters. It means “Barbara, daughter of Ari, brought only rhubarb to Ari the Arab.”

Mental Floss » Cold War, Cold Beers: How an Abandoned Iran-Contra Plane Ended up a Bar in Costa Rica

Wednesday 15 June 23:30:00 UTC 2016

It's a historical relic from one of the biggest scandals in U.S. history. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Australian kids accidentally draw lots of dicks [Amusing]

Wednesday 15 June 23:00:31 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [55 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 5-Minute Game May Improve Kids’ Math Skills

Wednesday 15 June 23:00:00 UTC 2016

Researchers say kids who spent five minutes playing a computer game scored significantly higher on math tests afterward. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Texas is slowly being sucked into the underworld for all its sins [Scary]

Wednesday 15 June 22:45:58 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [92 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Questions About Donating Blood, Answered

Wednesday 15 June 22:45:00 UTC 2016

Where does the donated blood go, anyway? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Victims of the Orlando shooting may have received type Ironic Negative blood [Ironic]

Wednesday 15 June 22:33:40 UTC 2016

Ironic [link] [65 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This Summer, Dive Into One of America's Best Swimming Holes

Wednesday 15 June 22:30:00 UTC 2016

The Travel Channel searched the nation for the best under-the-radar locations to take a refreshing dip. [Link]

Mental Floss » NYC Startup Wants to Turn Empty Restaurants Into Work Environments

Wednesday 15 June 22:15:00 UTC 2016

Restaurants that open at 5:00 don't have to sit empty all day. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 7.8% of all employees are workaholics. Mostly to make up for the other 92.2% who are workateetotalers [Interesting]

Wednesday 15 June 22:05:09 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [65 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Vintage Cougar and Mustang parts are hard to find in good condition [Scary]

Wednesday 15 June 22:00:19 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [49 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Why Do Cats Sleep So Much?

Wednesday 15 June 22:00:00 UTC 2016

They don't sleep a lot because they’re lazy or bored. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Ladies and gentlemen, meet one Gersh Kuntzman of the New York Daily News who has just crowned himself as the biggest wuss in the world [Facepalm]

Wednesday 15 June 21:37:27 UTC 2016

Facepalm [link] [273 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 21 Famous Homes With Amazing Features

Wednesday 15 June 21:30:00 UTC 2016

A redwood forest? A herd of zebras? A private railroad? The rich and famous have housing features you’ve probably never even dreamed of. [Link]

Mental Floss » Glympse Location Sharing App Makes It Easier to Find Your Friends

Wednesday 15 June 21:00:00 UTC 2016

The app settings let you control who sees your whereabouts and for how long. [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Creative Ways to Honor Dad This Father’s Day

Wednesday 15 June 20:45:00 UTC 2016

Presented by GEICO. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Trouble in your neighborhood? Naked Swedish vacuum man to the rescue [Amusing]

Wednesday 15 June 20:44:59 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [34 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The True Story Behind 'The Natural'

Wednesday 15 June 20:30:00 UTC 2016

On June 14, 1949, a crazed fan lured the Philadelphia Phillies' Eddie Waitkus to her hotel room—then shot him in the chest. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The body of the two-year-old boy who was snatched by an alligator at a Walt Disney World resort last night has been found. And it turns out he was in the water at the time of the attack [Followup]

Wednesday 15 June 20:25:34 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [617 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Demonstrators in Montana take to the streets carrying signs opposing refugees, warning terrorists could infiltrate their communities. Since 2012, Montana has welcomed just 13 refugees from Cuba and Iraq [Stupid]

Wednesday 15 June 20:25:14 UTC 2016

Stupid [link] [84 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » And the highest calorie menu item at McDonald's is ______. (large fries dipped into multiple ice cream cones doesn't count) [Sick]

Wednesday 15 June 20:25:13 UTC 2016

Sick [link] [109 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Hey, if you guys don't stop looking at Pornhub, you'll…oh. Never mind [Interesting]

Wednesday 15 June 20:24:26 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [36 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » From the Better-Late-Than-Never Dept.: Things to know about alligators in Florida [PSA]

Wednesday 15 June 20:02:14 UTC 2016

PSA [link] [44 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this Beta's vision [Photoshop]

Wednesday 15 June 20:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [15 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: The Later Life of the Famous White Bronco

Wednesday 15 June 20:00:00 UTC 2016

We all remember the famous low-speed chase on the Southern California freeway. But what ever happened to the white Bronco afterward? * Well, that's an unexpected twist. This thief threw tire-puncturing spikes at the cops chasing him. * We have a new standard for weird world records. * This recreation of Starry Night in paint water is pretty astounding. * … [Link]

Mental Floss » The Act of Making Mochi Looks Super Dangerous

Wednesday 15 June 19:30:00 UTC 2016

Watch Japan’s fastest mochi maker work his magic. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fabled "Stupidest Man On the Internet" states after Orlando, "We Are All Gay," including him. Especially him. Specifically him [Ironic]

Wednesday 15 June 19:18:37 UTC 2016

Ironic [link] [95 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » I'd hate to take you away from your 24-hour-a-day obsession over Trump, but Canada is considering sending troops over to Europe because Russia is mobilizing for war [Scary]

Wednesday 15 June 19:17:18 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [171 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Like most of you, I've been wondering about how car dealerships in Orlando are coping with the aftermath of the Pulse shootings [Florida]

Wednesday 15 June 19:17:08 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It seems the world has been scammed by NASA and the government again after the "fake" moon landing, this time holding back info that men are already on Mars and have been filmed repairing the Curiosity Rover [Weird]

Wednesday 15 June 19:06:42 UTC 2016

Weird [link] [77 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Van goes up in a blaze of irony [Amusing]

Wednesday 15 June 19:01:14 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This Japanese Black Watermelon Just Sold for $4700

Wednesday 15 June 19:00:00 UTC 2016

It's the perfect conversation piece for any upscale picnic. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "I recognize fully that I am a balding, youngish, middle-aged straight, white, male, Republican, politician… with all of the expectations and privileges that come with those labels. I am probably not who you expected to hear from today" [He

Wednesday 15 June 18:56:44 UTC 2016

Hero [link] [236 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Is Victoria's Secret secretly a Satanic cult pushing its dark influence on America?" [Unlikely]

Wednesday 15 June 18:55:14 UTC 2016

Unlikely [link] [92 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss »  How 15 Summer Camp Traditions Came to Be

Wednesday 15 June 18:43:01 UTC 2016

Presented by GEICO. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Lawyer's wife says he gave her herpes he caught from the mistress they are both accused of stalking [Strange]

Wednesday 15 June 18:38:42 UTC 2016

Strange [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Peek Inside Author Chuck Palahniuk's New Adult Coloring Book

Wednesday 15 June 18:30:00 UTC 2016

The book is a short story collection—and you get to color in its illustrations. [Link]

Mental Floss » Quirky Interests People List on Their Resumes in Each State

Wednesday 15 June 18:00:00 UTC 2016

Ghosts, check. Bigfoot, check. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Black bear so hungry that it could eat at Arby's [Scary]

Wednesday 15 June 17:52:54 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [59 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Astrophysicists Detect Gravitational Waves Once Again

Wednesday 15 June 17:50:00 UTC 2016

Just four months after the announcement of the first detection of gravitational waves, physicists say they’ve recorded another burst of these elusive ripples in space-time. [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You Don’t Know About the SAT

Wednesday 15 June 17:45:00 UTC 2016

The first test looked a lot different than it does today. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Co-creator of Android: All hail our future AI overlord (Slightly paraphrased.) [Scary]

Wednesday 15 June 17:38:58 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [36 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Scientific Benefits of Being a Cat Owner

Wednesday 15 June 17:36:47 UTC 2016

Studies have shown that just watching cat videos on the internet can boost a person's energy and create positive emotions—so it's no surprise that actual cat ownership has a number of benefits. Here are a few. [Link]

Mental Floss » The London Underground Updates Its Iconic Signage With a New Typeface

Wednesday 15 June 17:30:00 UTC 2016

Transport for London is updating for the modern age, with a few old-school twists. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Prince William becomes first member of the British Royal Family to appear on the cover of a gay magazine, getting there ahead of his uncle Prince Edward [Hero]

Wednesday 15 June 17:29:59 UTC 2016

Hero [link] [50 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » GoFigure says FML

Wednesday 15 June 17:24:47 UTC 2016

Today, my wedding is scheduled for next week. Today is also the day my whole family had an epic falling out, resulting in my mother disowning my brother. Apart from having them taking turns sobbing at me through the phone, they're also not coming to the wedding. I paid the hotel rooms in advance. FML [Link]

FMyLife » stupidassgeek says FML

Wednesday 15 June 17:24:46 UTC 2016

Today, I opened up my laptop to replace a faulty chip inside, which took me half an hour. When I closed it all up again, I saw the replacement part in its packaging on my desk. FML [Link]

FMyLife » dannidoll93 says FML

Wednesday 15 June 17:24:45 UTC 2016

Today, five minutes into a first date with a woman I really wanted to impress, we got on to a very busy train. I was so concerned with making sure that my backpack didn't get caught in the closing doors that I forgot to worry about my head. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Chinese loan sharks demand nude photos as collateral. Or as they say on TFD, flirting [Strange]

Wednesday 15 June 17:00:59 UTC 2016

Strange [link] [41 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Outback Steakhouse Introduces Loaded Bloomin' Onion

Wednesday 15 June 17:00:00 UTC 2016

The upgraded appetizer will be topped with fries, bacon, and cheese. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "When he first started his noble campaign he would 'dash off a single penis and call it a night', but recently, he's upped the dicks-per-night count to around six" [Weeners]

Wednesday 15 June 16:55:01 UTC 2016

Weeners [link] [53 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Old and busted: Boulevard of broken dreams. New hotness: Museum of broken relationships. Because nothing says "bad breakup" like a wedding dress stuffed into a pickle jar [Weird]

Wednesday 15 June 16:52:59 UTC 2016

Weird [link] [17 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Endangered UNESCO Sites

Wednesday 15 June 16:45:00 UTC 2016

The future of these essential destinations is at risk. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » This one simple trick will make your coffee taste so much better. No, really, it is really simple and doesn't cost any money. Stick em in the fridge [Interesting]

Wednesday 15 June 16:14:52 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [145 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Handwritten Letters From Famous Artists

Wednesday 15 June 15:45:00 UTC 2016

These letters from renowned American artists offer a whole new way to study their work and life. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Gym-goer dives into New Jersey river, rescues woman from submerged car, and still makes it to gym in 26 minutes [Hero]

Wednesday 15 June 15:31:43 UTC 2016

Hero [link] [23 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Today's efforts to lie to and scare the British public into voting one way or the other on Brexit next week include a flotilla of fishing boats, a xenophobe, interceptor boats, Bob Geldof, and exchanges of fire by water hoses. Dignity not aboard

Wednesday 15 June 15:26:09 UTC 2016

Facepalm [link] [85 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Sex trade novelist among accused in pimping probe. Know your material, I guess [Awkward]

Wednesday 15 June 15:21:59 UTC 2016

Awkward [link] [29 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » jack says FML

Wednesday 15 June 15:19:10 UTC 2016

Today, I invited the girl I like out for a meal. She replied, “Sorry, I already have plans”. I asked her what they were. “I don’t know yet, but I’ll think of something.” FML [Link]

FMyLife » anonymous says FML

Wednesday 15 June 15:19:09 UTC 2016

Today, while working the drive-thru at work, an older woman asked for my phone number to give to her single son. After I politely declined, she called me a slut and threw her food at me through the window before promptly speeding off. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Nine-year-old boy swims to Alcatraz and back, breaking the previous 1962 record by former inmate Frank Lee Morris [Spiffy]

Wednesday 15 June 15:09:57 UTC 2016

Spiffy [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Deadline Day is here Did you finish your submission in time? Have you told that plucky, hope filled character he's getting killed off? Hey, I found my pants. It's your Fark Writer's Thread, Heart of Farkness Deadline Edition [CSB]

Wednesday 15 June 14:54:03 UTC 2016

CSB [link] [36 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Stealing someone's UPS packages is now called 'porch pirating'. Ar [PSA]

Wednesday 15 June 14:49:58 UTC 2016

PSA [link] [65 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » UN warns Trump may be 7 months away from acquiring nuclear weapons [Satire]

Wednesday 15 June 14:45:59 UTC 2016

Satire [link] [49 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » National sex survey finds that Catholic girls have the most orgasms [Interesting]

Wednesday 15 June 14:44:00 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [75 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Yeah, you know about that $1,000 tip I left last night? Yeah, well I was drunk and am going to need that back" [Dumbass]

Wednesday 15 June 14:32:57 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [53 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Archaeologists about to settle long-standing bets on whether King Henry I would have preferred to have been buried under a parking lot or a school [Strange]

Wednesday 15 June 14:30:57 UTC 2016

Strange [link] [11 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Eva Braun Waxes Rhapsodic

Wednesday 15 June 14:29:26 UTC 2016

Co-worker: If I killed someone, he would totally lie to the police for me. Either he would be my alibi or he would lie and say he did it so I could be free. 225 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois Overheard by: Am I Next [Link]

Fark.com RSS » SpaceX has bowled a turkey and this morning will shoot for the sea landing hambone. Will this rocket join the club and make it 4 salamis in a row? Does anyone else suddenly feel like a sandwich? Launch set for 10:29am Eastern/7:29am Pacific [Live]

Wednesday 15 June 14:29:11 UTC 2016

Live [link] [179 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Students Will Be Able to Major in Comedy at Emerson College

Wednesday 15 June 14:20:37 UTC 2016

Courses include “Why Did the Chicken?—Fundamentals of Comedic Storytelling” and “Performing Improv Comedy.” [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Swiss Family Robinson

Wednesday 15 June 14:20:35 UTC 2016

[Link]

Mental Floss » 7 Tips From Bartenders on How to Make a Better Martini

Wednesday 15 June 14:20:26 UTC 2016

Because taste and presentation go hand-in-hand. [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Times Felines Made History

Wednesday 15 June 14:15:00 UTC 2016

Presented by GEICO. [Link]

Weird Universe » View from the Ledge (June 15, 2016)

Wednesday 15 June 14:11:52 UTC 2016

View From The Ledge (Chuck channels the spirits of his landmark 1980-1996 zine)
June 15, 2016

If you're of the view that Mecca is this sacred, solemn, contemplative place that Muslims are obliged to pray at once (at least) in their lives . . . whoa, baby! The story and photo spread in the New York Times Magazine last Sunday … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fark Store Daily Deal: Adobe Creative Cloud one-year membership with Photoshop and Lightroom courses. (Sponsored Link) [Plug]

Wednesday 15 June 14:11:19 UTC 2016

Plug [link] [0 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It's not a good idea to anger the trees in Fanghorn Forest [Sad]

Wednesday 15 June 14:07:00 UTC 2016

Sad [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » George Takei tells LGBTQ community to fight for gun restrictions; shirtless, open-carry rapier licences [Followup]

Wednesday 15 June 13:56:58 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [598 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The Southern Baptist Convention just condemned the confederate flag as racist, says members of the faith should no longer display it as it is nothing more than a symbol of hate [Interesting]

Wednesday 15 June 13:37:59 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [320 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » What Do Ants Do With the Leaves They Carry Around?

Wednesday 15 June 13:30:00 UTC 2016

They don't eat them like salad. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Police sketch of serial masturbator looks like an alien from the X-files [Facepalm]

Wednesday 15 June 13:19:06 UTC 2016

Facepalm [link] [65 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » FDA may rescind ban on gays donating blood, but only if they've been celibate for a year, stand on one foot and touch their nose and recite the alphabet backwards [Spiffy]

Wednesday 15 June 13:18:55 UTC 2016

Spiffy [link] [60 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Observational Facts About Isaac Newton

Wednesday 15 June 13:15:00 UTC 2016

6. That "shoulders of giants" thing was actually an insult. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Help Mel Gibson design a poster for his sequel to The Passion of The Christ [Photoshop]

Wednesday 15 June 13:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [20 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 'Weird Al' Is Releasing an Accordion-Shaped Box Set

Wednesday 15 June 13:00:00 UTC 2016

It will include 15 albums from his 33-year career. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Well, now science claims coffee can cause cancer if it is drunk "very hot." WELL HOW THE HELL ELSE DO YOU DRINK COFFEE? COLD? LUKEWARM? COFFEE BY ITS VERY DEFINITION HAS TO BE HOT AND I HAVE NOT HAD A CUP YET TODAY F*CK YOU SCIENCE [PSA]

Wednesday 15 June 12:59:59 UTC 2016

PSA [link] [94 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Seven Ways Frogs Mate

Wednesday 15 June 12:58:37 UTC 2016

Our knowledge of how frogs get sexy together continues to expand. It used to be that we knew of only six frog mating positions, but now a seventh has been added to the repertoire, thanks to the efforts of University of Delhi researchers who "spent a few dozen nights filming the sex lives of Bombay night frogs."

The new position, … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » A double rainbow appears over Orlando [Sappy]

Wednesday 15 June 12:47:42 UTC 2016

Sappy [link] [36 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » cocacola999 says FML

Wednesday 15 June 12:45:21 UTC 2016

Today, I found out that ever since I went from working full-time to part-time, my boss frequently blames me for different things behind my back. Currently, she's telling people I clogged the toilet and lost her keys – on what was actually my day off. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Here Are Some Perfect Beer and Ice Cream Pairings

Wednesday 15 June 12:30:00 UTC 2016

Two great tastes that taste great together—if you know what you're doing. [Link]

Weird Universe » An Airplane Trip by Jet

Wednesday 15 June 12:22:42 UTC 2016

Real meals! Plenty of leg room! A separate lounge in the front of the plane! What weird alternate world is this?!? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Anonymous breaks out its heavy artillery to battle ISIS: Good old American porn [Interesting]

Wednesday 15 June 12:22:22 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [50 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Trooper says FML

Wednesday 15 June 12:19:54 UTC 2016

Today, I saw the postman approach my house through the window, and my immediate reaction was to drop to the floor in fear. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Words For Gossips and Chatterboxes

Wednesday 15 June 12:15:00 UTC 2016

We all know someone who never seems to stop talking. They’re a yammerer, a babbler, a chatterbox—but they’re also a blatherskite, a clatterfart, and a twattle-basket, as well as a “clucking magpie” and a “seller of gossip”… [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Feel the love for their fellow man, as these Christian leaders comment on the Orlando shooting. Pat Robertson: Let the gays and Muslims kill each other [Asinine]

Wednesday 15 June 12:11:57 UTC 2016

Asinine [link] [199 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » ReineXre says FML

Wednesday 15 June 12:00:01 UTC 2016

Today, I went to the bathroom in a mall. As I was in the stall, a woman tried to open it. I yelled out that's it was occupied but she kept shaking it to open it. It came up to the point where she had to crawl under the door to see that I was there. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Well, that's the news from the federal government, where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the employees are fully successful [Misc]

Wednesday 15 June 11:20:00 UTC 2016

Misc [link] [42 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Another mass shooting in America? Must be a day ending in -y [Sad]

Wednesday 15 June 11:14:58 UTC 2016

Sad [link] [149 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The next big construction trend: Oxymorons [Facepalm]

Wednesday 15 June 11:14:58 UTC 2016

Facepalm [link] [30 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Artist's Prosthetic Arm Includes Working Tattoo Machine

Wednesday 15 June 11:00:00 UTC 2016

The arm was custom-made using a real prosthesis and various machine parts. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » FDA approves new tool in fighting obesity: Mr. Stomach Pump, for purging in the comfort of your very own bathroom. Bulimic me, you'll love it [Followup]

Wednesday 15 June 10:57:42 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [66 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Swiss Family Robinson

Wednesday 15 June 10:45:00 UTC 2016

[Link]

Mental Floss » NASA Releases High-Definition Mars Recruitment Posters

Wednesday 15 June 10:30:00 UTC 2016

These playful posters will make you want to pack your bags. [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Places You Can Visit Where Famous Works Were Written

Wednesday 15 June 10:15:00 UTC 2016

Authors have written in all sorts of locations, and literature lovers today can still visit many of these sources of inspiration. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man who covered himself in butter to make it difficult to be arrested slips away from court a free man with a suspended sentence, vows not to get toasted again [Weird]

Wednesday 15 June 10:04:43 UTC 2016

Weird [link] [27 comments] [Link]

GraphJam » He's the Guy From "V for Vendetta", Right?

Wednesday 15 June 9:45:13 UTC 2016

anonymous,Guy Fawkes,history,Pie Chart,self referential,v for vendetta Graph by: PrincessWordplay Tagged: anonymous , Guy Fawkes , history , Pie Chart , self referential , v for vendetta Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Untitled

Wednesday 15 June 9:45:07 UTC 2016

Graph by: CyCo (via wasteatwork) Share on Facebook [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Instead of keeping its dolphin penned up in tanks inside a building in Baltimore, the National Aquarium announces it will keep its dolphins penned up in a sanctuary right next to the ocean [Spiffy]

Wednesday 15 June 9:33:31 UTC 2016

Spiffy [link] [23 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Perfume company releases a line of Star Wars themed fragrances. And I thought they smelled bad on the outside [Strange]

Wednesday 15 June 9:22:42 UTC 2016

Strange [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Ode to Sansa Stark

Wednesday 15 June 9:00:00 UTC 2016

Great links for everyone! [Link]

FMyLife » Ugh says FML

Wednesday 15 June 8:41:05 UTC 2016

Today, I'm looking forward to my orthodontist's appointment more than I'm looking forward to my birthday. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Dubious Earache Remedies You Should Not Try at Home

Wednesday 15 June 8:32:31 UTC 2016

No matter how much you're hurting, avoid these historical home cures. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It just snowed in Hawaii in June. Checkmate, global warming [Cool]

Wednesday 15 June 8:08:42 UTC 2016

Cool [link] [60 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Bleiz says FML

Wednesday 15 June 7:41:01 UTC 2016

Today, I decided to act on my therapist's advice and ask my crush out. She turned me down because I'm apparently too much of a downer. The reason I have a therapist is because I'm depressed. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » UW-Stout student got OW after too much stout [Sad]

Wednesday 15 June 7:33:26 UTC 2016

Sad [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Infographic Ranks the World's Most Poetic Cities

Wednesday 15 June 7:30:00 UTC 2016

Indulge your literary wanderlust. [Link]

FMyLife » acf1233 says FML

Wednesday 15 June 7:28:24 UTC 2016

Today, as I was building furniture at work, I managed to get my fingernails ripped off and the tips mauled while cutting the wood for a nightstand. As my I was getting bandaged, one of my bosses looked at me and simply asked, "Why'd you stop working?" FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You Should Know About Distracted Driving

Wednesday 15 June 6:45:00 UTC 2016

Presented by GEICO. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The LA gay pride parade gun nut who was originally considered dangerous, then not, is back to dangerous again. $2M bail set after it's revealed that in addition to assault rifles and explosives, he also had a black hood, taser, and handcuffs [Sca

Wednesday 15 June 6:28:42 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [125 comments] [Link]

Futility Closet » The Return of Monty Hall

Wednesday 15 June 6:10:28 UTC 2016

In 2003, Danish computer scientist Peter Bro Miltersen discussed a surprisingly effective technique by which a player might guess the colors of slips of paper hidden in boxes (PDF). As this circulated in the mathematical community it evolved into a puzzle in which a group of 100 prisoners must find their own names on slips of paper. I wrote about … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Weird Al concert in Portsmouth, VA on June 21, 2016 [FarkParty]

Wednesday 15 June 6:09:45 UTC 2016

FarkParty [link] [32 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Queen Elizabeth wears a green-screen coloured ensemble for her birthday and of course the Internet community can't let that go by unnoticed [Amusing]

Wednesday 15 June 6:08:21 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [37 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Psychology Behind Why Some People Won't Drink Recycled Water

Wednesday 15 June 5:30:00 UTC 2016

Disgust is a powerful thing. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It doesn't matter if the person you're arguing with thinks that the Earth is flat, when you throw a propane cylinder into a campfire in anger, you have automatically lost the debate [Facepalm]

Wednesday 15 June 5:18:32 UTC 2016

Facepalm [link] [63 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Alternative Uses for Balloons

Wednesday 15 June 4:45:12 UTC 2016

Presented by GEICO. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Orlando's week from hell continues as an alligator eats a two-year-old at Disney World [Sad]

Wednesday 15 June 4:04:11 UTC 2016

Sad [link] [429 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Article on how to survive an active shooter situation. Short answer: Run. Long answer: RUUUUUUN [Scary]

Wednesday 15 June 3:47:11 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [128 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Wikipedia editors do their best to describe hip-hop songs, really they do, give them a chance, come on, fam [PSA]

Wednesday 15 June 3:47:02 UTC 2016

PSA [link] [17 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Yellowstone bears are now opening car doors to get at the tasty tourists inside [Scary]

Wednesday 15 June 3:12:19 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [52 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 6 Tips for Quitting Your Job—Without Burning Any Bridges

Wednesday 15 June 3:00:00 UTC 2016

Take a minute before bursting into your boss's office. [Link]

FMyLife » anonymous says FML

Wednesday 15 June 2:41:38 UTC 2016

Today, after months of helping my mother with bills because she claimed she had no money, I found out she makes way more than what I do. She just wanted my money for alcohol and drugs. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Dediti says FML

Wednesday 15 June 2:41:37 UTC 2016

Today, I finally got to see the professional photographs taken at the wedding I recently attended. I can't find a single picture of myself that I like. I was the bride. FML [Link]

FMyLife » sounds good mom says FML

Wednesday 15 June 2:41:36 UTC 2016

Today, my mom took away my car, phone, dog, laptop and college fund because I told her she lets me down sometimes. I'm moving to Arizona for college in two weeks. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Life-Sized Sistine Chapel Replica Opens in Mexico City

Wednesday 15 June 2:30:00 UTC 2016

The city is the first stop in a three-year tour. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Only in Florida can you drive your car into a bay, strip off all your clothes, walk into a complete stranger's house and sleep it off, greet them and the police officer the next morning, and face no charges [Florida]

Wednesday 15 June 2:01:24 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [42 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Artificial Intelligence System Learns to Realistically Mimic Sounds

Wednesday 15 June 2:00:00 UTC 2016

When researchers presented human volunteers with the computer-generated sounds, they were, for the most part, unable to distinguish them from real sounds [Link]

Fark.com RSS » I'm not sure what tires were "not properly maintained" means, but crashing into 8 cars in a parking lot is a go big or go home kinda moment [Facepalm]

Wednesday 15 June 1:55:09 UTC 2016

Facepalm [link] [23 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Seriously, who cares that the "hot convict" is wearing a Warriors… those eyes [Amusing]

Wednesday 15 June 1:53:53 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [43 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Nigeria says the Delta Avengers threaten further violence, presumably against Ultron [Followup]

Wednesday 15 June 1:39:13 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [18 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man attempts the Seinfeld Michigan bottle deposit scam. Attempts is the key word here [Dumbass]

Wednesday 15 June 1:36:57 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [70 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » National Park Graffiti Artist Pleads Guilty

Wednesday 15 June 1:30:00 UTC 2016

She desecrated seven protected sites in 2014. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Scalzi offers up some thoughts and prayers [Obvious]

Wednesday 15 June 1:07:58 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [107 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Officers declined to release the suspect, who then apparently relieved himself in the back of the car" [Dumbass]

Wednesday 15 June 1:06:33 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [15 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Detroit's People Mover lives up to its name [Obvious]

Wednesday 15 June 1:00:58 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [23 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Grand Old Ideas: 10 Alternative Designs for the American Flag

Wednesday 15 June 1:00:00 UTC 2016

The 50-star American flag has been waving for more than half a century—but it could have looked much different. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Dog breath is disgusting. No dog-lover can deny it. Why does puppy breath smell so sweet? Here comes the science [Interesting]

Wednesday 15 June 0:58:57 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » That chick that left creepy paintings in national parks two years ago and Instagrammed them is finally getting sentenced [Followup]

Wednesday 15 June 0:54:57 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [54 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The Indiana guy busted with a cache of weapons heading to a gay pride event in California is gay, too [Followup]

Wednesday 15 June 0:40:58 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [81 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Not news: Somebody yells "Free Bird" at a concert. Sorta news: At a Bob Dylan concert. Fark: He actually plays it [Interesting]

Wednesday 15 June 0:40:01 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [128 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The differences between Google Maps and Apple Maps are the types of landmarks you'll recognize as you turn left into the ocean [Interesting]

Wednesday 15 June 0:34:58 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [14 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Why Did People Start Growing Celery?

Wednesday 15 June 0:30:00 UTC 2016

At six calories a stalk, it’s not a very filling food and it's not all that flavorful, either. So why did humans bother to grow it? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Naked man trying to break into the Waffle House? It must be Tuesday [Amusing]

Wednesday 15 June 0:18:59 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 11-foot alligator clogs storm drain, arteries [Florida]

Wednesday 15 June 0:00:57 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [12 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop Tennis Match: Graduate Edition [Photoshop]

Wednesday 15 June 0:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [24 comments] [Link]

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